University of North Georgia

Common Data Set 2020-21

Acceptance Rate

26.0%

Applications

5,429

Admitted

1,413

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Meagan Garris
Last Name:
Institutional Effectiveness Specialist
Title:
Institutional Effectiveness
Office:
82 College Circle
Address Line 1:
Dahlonega, GA 30597 United States
Address Line 2:
706-867-3032
Address Line 3:
706-867-2776
City:
meagan.garris@ung.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
(706) 864-1800
Street Address Line 1:
(800) 498-9581
Street Address Line 2:
P.O. Box 1358
Street Address Line 3:
Gainesville, GA 30503
State
admissions-dah@ung.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
x

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
82
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
5645
Total degree-seeking: males
14
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
36
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
19019
All other degree-seeking: males
774
Total degree-seeking: males
19793
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
17
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
192
Total All Students: males
0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
131
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
7322
Total degree-seeking: females
36
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
130
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
0
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
667
All other degree-seeking: females
144
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
3141
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
4
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
158
All other degree-seeking: females
19
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
4304
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
532
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
2444
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
36
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
113
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
12
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
2578
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
707
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
12493
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
30
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
609
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
113
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
17341
Total all undergraduates
34
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
150
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
150
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
40
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
32
TOTAL
4
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
645
Asian, non-Hispanic
1
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
644
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
243
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
119
TOTAL
27
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1083
Asian, non-Hispanic
1
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1082
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
376
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
215
TOTAL
40

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
0.0969
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
Percent
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
2247
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
3182
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
1349
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
64
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
No
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Percent
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0.1143
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.2435
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0.2456
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0.1927
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0.1389
Total
0.063
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
TOTAL
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C15
Yes, other:
C16
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
C17
Is your waiting list ranked?
2
If yes, do you release that information to students?
3
First or only early decision plan closing date: Month
Yes
First or only early decision plan closing date: Day
Yes
First or only early decision plan notification date: Month
x
First or only early decision plan notification date: Day
x
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
English
x
Science
x
Of these, units that must be lab
x
Standardized test scores
ADMISSION
Application Essay
Require
Recommendation(s)
x
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
SAT with Essay component required
CLEP
X+
Institutional Exam
EPI/MPI
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
Percent
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
Number
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
0.78
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
1896
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
0.45
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
1089
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
25th Percentile
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
19
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
20
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math: 700-800
25
SAT Math: 600-699
26
SAT Math: Total
SAT Math
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
0.5506
SAT Composite: 1200-1399
0.0638
SAT Composite: 600-799
0.9999999999999999
SAT Composite: Total
SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 30-36
0.6487
ACT Composite: 24-29
0.0865
ACT Composite: 6-11
0.9999
ACT Composite: Total
ACT Composite
ACT English: Total
ACT English
ACT Math: Total
ACT Math

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
x
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
x
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
No Max
American Council on Education (ACE)
24
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
911
Females
1531
Males
586
Females
988
Males
238
Females
465
Fall
x
Winter
x
Summer
D4
College transcript(s)
x
Essay or personal statement
x
Fall Closing Date: Month
2017-04-01 00:00:00
Fall Closing Date:Day
2017-04-01 00:00:00
Fall Rolling Admission
x

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
x
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
x
Distance learning
x
Double major
x
Dual enrollment
x
English as a Second Language (ESL)
x
Honors Program
x
Internships
x
Liberal arts/career combination
x
Study abroad
x
Teacher certification program
x
Computer literacy
x
Foreign languages
x
History
x
Physical Education
x
Intensive writing
x
Mathematics
x

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
x
Choral groups
x
Concert band
x
Dance
x
Drama/theater
x
International Student Organization
x
Jazz band
x
Literary magazine
x
Marching band
x
Model UN
x
Music ensembles
x
Musical theater
x
Radio station
x
Student government
x
Student newspaper
x
Student-run film society
x
Symphony orchestra
x
Women's residence halls
x
Apartments for married students
x
Special housing for disabled students
x
Wellness housing
x

G. Annual Expenses

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
x
Tuition: In-district
5596
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
5596
Tuition: Out-of-state:
19754
Required Fees:
11510
Food and housing (on-campus):
6134
Housing Only (on-campus):
4308
Transportation:
2400
Transportation
2400
Food only:
8990
Food and housing total*
1840
Transportation:
2400
In-district:
186.53
In-state (out-of-district):
658.47
Out-of-state:
658.47

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Academic Year
x
Federal methodology (FM)
x
Federal
28714729
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
823250
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
831550.0199999999
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
122817
Total Scholarships/Grants
30492346.02
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
11033839
Federal Work-Study
517114.68999999994
Total Self-Help
11550953.69
Parent Loans
3008976
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
40632644.81000001
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
1461303.259999999
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1422212.6800000002
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
x
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
x
Federal Nursing Loans
x
State Loans
x
Other (specify):
x
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
43516160.75000001
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
17829034.26
Total Self-Help
17829034.26000001
Athletic Awards
735137
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
x
Private scholarships
x
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
x
United Negro College Fund
x
Federal Nursing Scholarship
x
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
x
Athletics
x
Job skills
x
ROTC
x
Music/drama
x
Religious affiliation
x
State/district residency
x
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
Art
x
Religious affiliation
x
State/district residency
x
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
3962
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
3473
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
2281
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
2171
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1290
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
581
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
1776
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
268
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.5895638130250722
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
7931.7954581324
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
5168.9352868217
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3052.2337521514632
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3026.1502683363146
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
12754
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
10370
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
7200
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
6782
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
4181
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
2432
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
4866
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
712
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.5774703527998241
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
8394.987594444461
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
5461.272143881453
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3662.90632334838
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3599.21486199575
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
4587
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
3064
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
2504
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
2092
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1430
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
756
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
962
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
117
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.452352218200615
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
5898.882919329076
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
5029.158051496172
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3400.0235340314134
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3374.4733333333334
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
1681
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
613.9438190954775
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
40
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
5225
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
5554
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
687.2237436762227
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
128
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
5743
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
2083
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
448.2988333333332
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
1067
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
850
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
843
C. Institutional loan programs.
13
D. State loan programs.
24
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
45
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.7966260543580131
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.7900656044985942
C. Institutional loan programs.
0.01218369259606373
D. State loan programs.
0.022492970946579195
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.04217432052483599
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
10672.94589189189
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
10737
C. Institutional loan programs.
7256
D. State loan programs.
7697.8358333333335
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
17360.2
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
x
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
x
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
2021-02-20 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
2021-02-20 00:00:00

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
724
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
188
C. Total number who are females
357
D. Total number who are males
367
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
50
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
527
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
194
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
3
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
21
A. Total number of instructional faculty
259
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
49
C. Total number who are females
154
D. Total number who are males
105
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
90
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
137
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
32
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
1
A. Total number of instructional faculty
983
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
237
C. Total number who are females
511
D. Total number who are males
472
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
51
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
617
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
331
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
35
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
22
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
19
based on ____ students
15259
and ____ faculty
791
2-9
381
10-19
548
20-29
897
30-39
385
40-49
49
50-99
42
100+
4
Total
2306
2-9
57
10-19
77
20-29
101
30-39
3
40-49
0
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
238

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

Natural resources and conservation
0.04918032786885246
Computer and information sciences
0.19672131147540983
Engineering technologies
0.08196721311475409
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.01639344262295082
Law/legal studies
0.04918032786885246
Interdisciplinary studies
0.14754098360655737
Social sciences
0.4426229508196721
Visual and performing arts
0.01639344262295082
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1
Law/legal studies
0.014814814814814815
Liberal arts/general studies
0.9851851851851852
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1
Natural resources and conservation
0.008220502901353965
Communication/journalism
0.05125725338491296
Computer and information sciences
0.05560928433268859
Education
0.07930367504835589
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.015957446808510637
Law/legal studies
0.0014506769825918763
English
0.02852998065764023
Liberal arts/general studies
0.019825918762088973
Biological/life sciences
0.0725338491295938
Mathematics and statistics
0.012572533849129593
Parks and recreation
0.06479690522243714
Physical sciences
0.020309477756286266
Psychology
0.061895551257253385
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
0.05754352030947776
Public administration and social services
0.019825918762088973
Social sciences
0.059477756286266927
Visual and performing arts
0.031431334622823985
Health professions and related programs
0.08800773694390715
Business/marketing
0.22582205029013538
History
0.02562862669245648
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1